How to Build a Ghost Hunting Kit

There has been a recent explosion in excitement about ghosts and the supernatural which has lead to an enormous increase in ghost hunting.  There are ghost hunting tv shows, clubs, and websites.   Ghost hunting has become as popular as spiritualism in the early 20th century.  I'm not a ghost hunter.  What fascinates me most about haunted places are the stories, the histories, and the mythologies that grow from experiences with the unexplained.  I love going to haunted places and feeling the history.  I love learning the story of the place and understanding it, however, as I started planning for several trips over the next few months I thought I would go exploring and try to find new haunted places.   In doing this,  I thought it might be fun to take some ghost hunting tools with and just see how they work.   I've done my research and here is what the American Ghost Hunting Society and other books say a ghost hunter should never be without while conducting paranormal investigations.

1.  Notebook and pen

2.  Sketch pad and drawing pencils (drawing maps of locations)

3.  Measuring tape (for checking distances)

4.  Flashlight

5.  Recording device for E.V.P. recording:
          Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) are electronically generated noises that resemble speech, but are not the result of intentional voice recordings or renderings. Common sources include static, stray radio transmissions and background noise. Some people claim these sounds are of paranormal origin.

6.  Camera

7. Video camera (preferably with night vision)

10.   Paranormal Detection Equipment
         There are many possibilities here.  Electromagnetic Field Meters are the most popular and commonly used devices by ghost hunters today.  They are used to record and document disruption in the electromagnetic field of a location.   IR Motion Detectors are also very useful in measuring unexplained movement in an area. Thermometers and Temperature Sensing devices can also be used  to track cold spots that are believed to signal that a ghost is present. 


So now I know what tools I need and I will try to gather as many of these items as possible so I can see if this equipment responds to any of the haunted places I will be travelling to.  This should be fun!